Oceania

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor plans to guarantee social services - including basic allowances - to Australian citizens only; many argue permanent residents and many more categories should be allowed to access to NDIS

The Tonga Career Expo 2026 is taking place in Nuku'alofa, where students and job seekers will have the opportunity to interact directly with employers, TVET providers, businesses, and government exhibitors

Due to critical fuel shortages caused by global supply chain disruptions, a state of emergency has been declared on Funafuti Island, highlighting the intense vulnerability of Pacific nations reliant on imported diesel for power

On the sidelines of the Melanesian Oceans Summit held in Port Moresby on 11 May, PNG and Timor-Leste have agreed to open embassies in each other's capitals

Fuel supplies are enough to keep Kiribati going for three to four months more, Minister for Social Affairs said, as stocks were replenished just before the US attacked Iran; attention focuses on how other Pacific island countries are handling the shortage

Flooding and erosion in Western Province exposed unexploded ordnance from the battles of the Second World War, an additional danger for communities and responders; the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator allocated $2.5 million for urgent lifesaving assistance

The Nauru Seabed Minerals Authority reported on the progress made during the 31st Session of the International Seabed Authority council meeting in Jamaica, urging preservation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea UNCLOS rights, opposing restrictions

The Marshall Islands confirms itself the highest ranked country in the Pacific for media freedom and democracy, according to the annual Freedom in the World Ranking by Freedom House, with a score of 93/100, which was tied only by Tuvalu

Major changes to school curriculum and secondary qualifications bring "knowledge-rich" learning from this school year; The reform mandates evidence-based learning in literacy, numeracy and introduces subject-based assessment system in year 12,13

With exhibition 'Inundated: Imagining Life After Land' at Calle Bosello 3683, Nauru makes its debut at the 61th Venice Biennale opening today in Italy, marking the first time the world's smallest island nation hosts a National Pavilion

The Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association SIPPA has reached affected communities in Western Province to ensure critical sexual and reproductive health services following Cyclone Maila, focusing on young girls, people with disabilities and youth

A wave of online scams is now targeting Palau, with families report growing losses as scammers exploit trust through social media; romance scams are very common cases